Cleaner - Ysgol Dyffryn Taf

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Trevaughan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS enrolment

Annual leave entitlement

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career growth

Staff discounts

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a part-time cleaner to support term-time cleaning across the County’s schools. The role includes holiday cleaning up to 10 days and hours dependent on each school's contract. A DBS check will be required, and basic Welsh knowledge is expected with support provided on appointment.

The position offers pro-rata compensation based on a 37-hour full-time equivalent and requires flexibility to cover varying school contracts during term time.

Qualifications

• The role requires a keen eye for detail and pride in keeping areas spotless.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to learn new cleaning skills.
• Level 1 Welsh knowledge is required; support available on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and emptying waste bins.
• Replenishing consumables and deep cleaning as required.
• Using cleaning equipment, machinery and chemicals following health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Welsh (basic)

Job description

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £13.81

Contract Hours 15 hours

Come and join our team

The Cleaning Service provides an essential service throughout the County of Carmarthenshire.

The team is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the County’s schools to ensure people can live and work in clean and safe environment.The role would be term time cleaning with additional holiday cleaning of up to 10 days. The hours will be dependent on the contract that each school has signed up to.

Our ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and take pride in ensuring that all areas are spotless and free of clutter. Duties include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and emptying waste bins as well as replenishing consumable items and deep cleaning as required. You will be responsible for using cleaning equipment, machinery, and chemicals, following health and safety guidance.

You will also need:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other cleaning requirements.

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

Closing Date:

30/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.